Pemiscot County, MO
Food access and food desert data
16K
Population
76.5%
Low Food Access
30.0%
SNAP Participation
29.3%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 4
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 11,900
Low Access Percentage 76.5%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,333
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 778
Demographics & Assistance
Population 15,555
Median Household Income $37,426
Poverty Rate 29.3%
SNAP Households 1,880
SNAP Participation Rate 30.0%
Households Without Vehicle 9.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.2%
High Food Access Concern
Pemiscot County has a low food access rate of 76.5%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 30.0% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.